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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2014/2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) SESSION 2014/2015
(126 CREDITS)
1.
UNIVERSITY COURSES (23 CREDITS)
# Please refer to program Structure of Bachelor of Science
2.
PROGRAM CORE COURSES (103 CREDITS)
(I) DEPARTMENTAL CORE COURSES (63 CREDITS)[TJ]
LEVEL 1 (14 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Pre-Requisite(s)
Chemistry and Mathematic STPM or
SCES1101
Basic Mathematics for Chemistry
equivalent
SCES1200
Principles Chemistry
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
SCES1210
Inorganic Chemistry l
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
SCES1220
Organic Chemistry I
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
SCES1230
Physical Chemistry I
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
LEVEL 2 (29 Credits)
SCES2210
Inorganic Chemistry II
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES1200, SCES1210,SCES1220 and
SCES2211
Analytical Chemistry l
SCES1230
SCES2220
Organic Chemistry II
SCES1200 and SCES1220
SCES2230
Physical Chemistry II
SCES1101, SCES1200 and SCES1230
SCES2242
Polymer Chemistry
SCES1220 and SCES1230
SCES2243
General Environmental Chemistry
SCES1210 and SCES1220
SCES1101, SCES1200, SCES1210,
SCES2250
Molecular Spectroscopy and Interpretation
SCES1220 and SCES1230
SCES1220
Spectroscopic Methods in Organic
SCES2260
This course is taken together with
Chemistry
SCES2220
SCES2261
Heterocyclic Chemistry
SCES1220
SCES2262
Biomolecules Chemistry
SCES1220
LEVEL 3 (20 Credits)
SCES3110
Inorganic Chemistry III
SCES2210
SCES3120
Organic Chemistry III
SCES2220
SCES3130
Physical Chemistry III
SCES2230
SCES2210, SCES2220, SCES2230 and
**
SCES3181
Project
SCES2250
(II) DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES COURSES (30 CREDIT)[EJ]
LEVEL 2 (At least 10 Credits)
SCES2312
General Industrial Chemistry
SCES1200
SCES2313
Nuclear Chemistry
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES2323
Medicinal Chemistry
SCES1220
SCES2338
Solid State Chemistry
SCES1210 and SCES1230
SCES2432
Basic Colloid Chemistry
SCES1230
SCES2433
Electrochemistry
SCES1200 and SCES1230
SCES2437
Computational Chemistry I
SCES1230
LEVEL 3 (At least 20 Credits)
SCES3310
Environmental Chemistry II
SCES2211 and SCES2243
SCES3311
Analytical Chemistry II
SCES2211
SCES3314
Materials Chemistry
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
SCES3317
Biomimetic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
SCES2210
SCES3319
Electrosynthesis
SCES2433
SCES3321
Biosynthesis
SCES2220
SCES3324
Natural Product Chemistry
SCES2220
SCES3327
Synthesis Organic
SCES2220
SCES3328
Organic Mechanism Chemistry
SCES2220
SCES3329
Physical Organic Chemistry
SCES2220
SCES3332
Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy
SCES2230 and SCES2250
SCES3334
Polymer Chemistry II
SCES2242
SCES3335
Advanced Colloid Chemistry
SCES2432
SCES3336
Liquid Crystal
SCES2230
SCES3337
Computational Chemistry II
SCES2230 and SCES2437
SCES3340
Catalysis
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
1
Credit
3*
2
3*
3*
3*
4*
3*
4*
4*
3*
2
3
2
2
2
4*
4*
4*
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
2*
3*
3*
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3*
3*
2
2*
2
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SCES3352
Polymer Composite Materials
SCES2242
SCES3362
Instrumental Techniques in Chemistry
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
SCES3363
Special Topics in Chemistry
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
Note:
* With practical component.
** Project must be conducted continuously in maximum 2 semesters.
(III) FACULTY ELECTIVES COURSES (10 CREDIT)[EF]
*Courses offered by Institutes/Departments in Faculty of Science.
(Please refer Faculty Electives Courses other than the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Science.
3*
2
2
PROGRAM GOAL
To produce graduates that have critical thinking and could apply the knowledge of chemistry and the latest scientific
technology efficiently to analyze and solve problems in the industry, environment, health and safety sectors
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the program, graduates with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) are able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Master knowledge related to the field of chemistry.
Perform chemistry laboratory procedures, to solve problems, to record and to analyze data and to present
experimental results effectively.
Demonstrate social expertise for environmental sustainable development in the practice of chemistry and
management of the flow of activities and tasks with the highest sense of responsibility.
Practice ethical values and professionalism in chemistry practice and to prioritize the importance of client, field of work
and society.
Communicate effectively and confidently, both orally and in writing and to be able to work independently and in group
and as a leader.
Use scientific expertise in the practice of chemistry and problem solving in all the tasks given effectively.
Plan research projects using information technology in the practice of chemistry, time and resource management
efficiently.
Use entrepreneurship expertise and efficient management skills in implementing chemistry research projects.
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LIST OF COURSES ACCORDING TO SEMESTER
(PLANNING OF COURSES)
COMPONENT
SEMESTER 1
COURSE
SEMESTER 2
CREDIT
GXEX1412
Basic Entrepreneurship
Culture
GTEE1100/10/11/12/1
3
English Courses
COURSE
CREDIT
2
GXEX1411
Ethnic Relations
2
3
GXEX1414
Islamic and Asian
Civilisation
2
3
SXEX1102
Statistics
18
University Courses
SXEX1411
Introduction to Science
& Technology Studies
3
GXEX1401
Information Skills
1
GXEX1417
Social Engagement
SCES1200
Principles of Chemistry
Program
Core
Courses
Departmental
Core Courses
2
SCES1210
Inorganic Chemistry I
3
SCES1101
Basic Mathematics in
Chemistry
3
TOTAL CREDIT
SCES1220
Organic Chemistry I
3
SCES1230
Physical Chemistry I
3
14
2
2
18
34
CREDIT
TOTAL
CREDIT
16
SEMESTER 3
COURSE
Program
Core
Courses
2
Departmental
Electives Courses
within the Faculty of
Science (other than
Department of
Chemistry)
Faculty Electives Courses
COMPONENT
Departmental
Core Courses
SEMESTER 4
CREDIT
SCES2220
Organic
Chemistry II
4
SCES2230
Physical Chemistry II
4
SCES2211
Analytical
Chemistry 1
3
SCES2261
Heterocyclic Chemistry
2
SCES2260
Spectroscopic
Methods In Organic
Chemistry
Departmental
Electives
Courses
TOTAL
CREDIT
Departmental Electives
Courses
TOTAL CREDIT
SCES2210
Inorganic Chemistry
II
4
SCES2250
Molecular
Spectroscopy and
Interpretation
3
SCES2242
Polymer Chemistry
3
SCES2243 General
Environmental
Chemistry
29
2
2
SCES2262
Biomolecules
Chemistry
2
5
Departmental
Electives Courses
5
20
3
COURSE
19
10
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COMPONENT
University Courses
Program
Core
Courses
Departmental Core
Courses
Departmental
Electives Courses
SEMESTER 5
COURSE
SEMESTER 6
CREDIT
GTEE1100/10/11/
12/13
English Courses
3
SCES3120
Organic
Chemistry III
4
SCES3110
Inorganic Chemistry III
4
SCES3181
Project
4
Departmental Electives
Courses
3
TOTAL CREDIT
CREDIT
TOTAL
CREDIT
2
5
Co-Curriculum
SCES3130
Physical Chemistry
III
4
4
Departmental
Electives Courses
7
10
17
35
Departmental
Electives
Courses
Faculty Electives Courses
SEMESTER 7
COURSE
Departmental Electives Courses
Departmental Electives Courses
within the Faculty Of Science (Other
Than Department Of Chemistry)
TOTAL CREDIT
4
20
SCES3181
Project
18
COMPONENT
Program Core
Courses
COURSE
CREDIT
TOTAL
CREDIT
10
10
8
8
18
18
Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2014/2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (APPLIED CHEMISTRY) SESSION 2014/2015
(126 CREDITS)
1. UNIVERSITY COURSES (23 CREDIT)
# Please refer to program Structure of Bachelor of Science
2.
PROGRAM CORE COURSES (103 CREDITS)
(I)
DEPARTMENTAL CORE COURSES (62 CREDITS)[TJ]
LEVEL 1 (14 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
SCES1101
Basic Mathematics in Chemistry
SCES1200
SCES1210
SCES1220
SCES1230
Principles Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry l
Organic Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry I
Pre-Requisite(s)
Chemistry and Mathematic STPM or
equivalent
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
Chemistry STPM or equivalent
LEVEL 2 (24 Credits)
SCES2210
Inorganic Chemistry II
SCES2220
Organic Chemistry II
SCES2230
Physical Chemistry II
SCES2240
Industrial Chemistry I
SCES2241
Basic Analytical Chemistry
SCES2243
General Environmental Chemistry
SCES2250
Molecular Spectroscopy and Interpretation
SCES2260
Spectroscopic Methods in Organic
Chemistry
LEVEL 3 (24 Credits)
SCES3110
Inorganic Chemistry III
SCES3120
Organic Chemistry III
SCES3130
Physical Chemistry III
SCES3140
Industrial Chemistry II
SCES3141
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
SCES3190
Industrial Training**
(II) DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES COURSE (31 CREDITS)[EJ]
LEVEL 2 (At least 12 Credits)
SCES2313
Nuclear Chemistry
SCES2320
Food Chemistry
SCES2323
Medicinal Chemistry
SCES2324
Petrochemistry
SCES2338
Solid State Chemistry
SCES2339
Industrial Organic Chemistry
SCES2415
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
SCES2432
Basic Colloid Chemistry
SCES2433
Electrochemistry
SCES2434
Polymer Chemistry I
SCES2437
Computational Chemistry I
LEVEL 3 (At least 19 Credits)
SCES3310
Environmental Chemistry II
SCES3314
Materials Chemistry
SCES3324
Natural Product Chemistry
SCES3327
Organic Synthesis
SCES3328
Mechanistic Organic Chemistry
SCES3332
Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy
SCES3333
Applied Electrochemistry
SCES3334
Polymer Chemistry II
SCES3335
Advanced Colloid Chemistry
SCES3336
Liquid Crystal
SCES3337
Computational Chemistry II
SCES3340
Catalysis
SCES3352
Polymer Composite Materials
5
Credit
3*
2
3*
3*
3*
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES1200 and SCES1220
SCES1101, SCES1200 and SCES1230
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES1200, SCES1210, SCES1220 and
SCES1230
SCES1210 and SCES1220
SCES1101, SCES1200, SCES1210,
SCES1220 and SCES1230
SCES1220
This course is taken together with
SCES2220
4*
4*
4*
2
SCES2210
SCES2220
SCES2230
SCES2240
SCES2241
Already taken SCES2210, SCES2220,
SCES2230, SCES2240 and SCES2250
4*
4*
4*
3
3*
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES1220
SCES1220
SCES1210 and SCES1220
SCES1210 and SCES1230
SCES1220
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES1230
SCES1200 and SCES1230
SCES1220 and SCES1230
SCES1230
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3*
2*
SCES2241 and SCES2243
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
SCES2220
SCES2220
SCES2220
SCES2230 and SCES2250
SCES2433
SCES2434
SCES2432
SCES2230
SCES2230 and SCES2437
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
SCES2434
3*
2
2
2
2
2
2
3*
3*
2
2*
2
3*
3*
2
3
2
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SCES3355
Applied Organometallic Chemistry
SCES2210 and SCES2220
SCES3363
Special Topic in Chemistry
SCES2210, SCES2220 and SCES2230
Note:
* With practical component.
** Please refer to Industrial Training Handbook for details.
(III) FACULTY ELECTIVES COURSES (10 CREDITS)[EF]
*Courses offered by Institutes/Departments in Faculty of Science.
(Please refer Faculty Electives Courses other than the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Science.
2
2
PROGRAM GOAL
To produce graduates that have critical thinking and could apply the knowledge of chemistry and the latest scientific
technology efficiently to analyze and solve problems in the industry, environment, health and safety sectors.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the program, graduates with a Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry) are able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Master knowledge related to the field of chemistry.
Perform chemistry laboratory procedures, to solve problems, to record and to analyze data and to present
experimental results effectively.
Demonstrate social expertise for environmental sustainable development in the practice of chemistry and
management of the flow activities and tasks with the highest sense of responsibility.
Practice ethical values and professionalism in chemistry practice and to prioritize the importance of client, field of work
and society.
Communicate effectively and confidently, both orally and in writing and to be able to work independently and in group
and as a leader.
Use scientific expertise in the practice of chemistry and problem solving in all the tasks given effectively.
Plan research projects using information technology in the practice of chemistry, time and resource management
efficiently.
Use entrepreneurship expertise and efficient management skills in implementing chemistry research projects.
6
Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2014/2015
LIST OF COURSES ACCORDING TO SEMESTER
(PLANNING OF COURSES)
SEMESTER 1
COMPONENT
COURSE
CREDIT
GXEX1412
Basic Entrepreneurship
Culture
GTEE1100/10/11/12/13
English Courses
University Courses
SXEX1411
Introduction to Science
& Technology Studies
SCES1200
Principles of Chemistry
Program
Core
Courses
Department
al Core
Courses
SEMESTER 2
SCES1210
Inorganic Chemistry I
SCES1101
Basic Mathematics in
Chemistry
COURSE
2
GXEX1411
Ethnic Relations
2
3
GXEX1414
Islamic and Asian
Civilisation
2
3
SXEX1102
Statistic
3
GXEX1401
Information Skills
1
GXEX1417
Social Engagement
2
SCES1220
Organic
Chemistry I
SCES1230
Physical
Chemistry I
2
3
16
COMPONENT
Departmental
Core Courses
SEMESTER 3
COURSE
3
14
2
2
18
34
SEMESTER 4
CREDIT
COURSE
CREDIT
SCES2220
Organic
Chemistry II
4
SCES2210
Inorganic Chemistry
II
4
SCES2230
Physical
Chemistry II
4
SCES2241
Basic Analytical
Chemistry
SCES2260
Spectroscopic
Methods In Organic
Chemistry
Departmental
Electives Courses
18
3
Departmental
Electives Courses
within the Faculty of
Science
TOTAL CREDIT
TOTAL
CREDIT
3
Faculty Electives Courses
Program Core
Courses
CREDIT
Departmental
Electives Courses
TOTAL CREDIT
3
24
3
SCES2240
Industrial Chemistry
I
2
2
SCES2243 General
Environmental
Chemistry
2
6
Departmental
Electives Courses
6
12
17
36
19
7
SCES2250
Molecular
Spectroscopy And
Interpretation
TOTAL
CREDIT
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SEMESTER 5
SEMESTER 6
TOTAL
CREDIT
COMPONENT
COURSE
University Courses
Departmental Core
Courses
Program
Core
Courses
Departmental
Electives Courses
CREDIT
Program
Core
Courses
Departmental Core
Courses
CREDIT
GTEE1100
/10/11/12/13
English Courses
3
Co-curriculum
2
SCES3120
Organic Chemistry
III
4
SCES3130
Physical Chemistry
III
4
SCES3110
Inorganic Chemistry
III
4
SCES3140
Industrial Chemistry
II
3
Departmental
Electives Courses
3
TOTAL CREDIT
COMPONENT
COURSE
SCES3141
Advanced
Analytical
Chemistry
SHORT SEMESTER
COURSE
18
6
9
15
32
SEVENTH SEMESTER
CREDIT
Industrial Training
3
Departmental
Electives Courses
17
COURSE
CREDIT
Departmental
Electives Courses
Departmental
Electives Courses
within the Faculty
Of Science
Faculty Electives Courses
TOTAL CREDIT
6
8
TOTAL
CREDIT
6
6
Departmental
Electives Courses
5
10
10
8
8
18
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EMERITUS PROFESSOR
Dr. Ng Soon, B.Chem.Eng, MS (OSU, Ohio), PhD (UC
Berkeley), CChem, FRSC, FMIC, FASc
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
The Department of Chemistry is the largest department
in the Faculty of Science. The Department started
operation in the academic year 1959/1960 and is one of
the oldest departments in the faculty. The Department is
the first institution of higher learning in Malaysia to
receive the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
accreditation for its BSc (Chemistry) and BSc (Applied
Chemistry) programme since August 2012. One of the
objectives of the Department is to provide a centre of
excellence in chemical education and research in
Malaysia. Students from the department are trained to
develop their critical, creative and innovative thinking.
The Department is proud to produce graduates who are
highly regarded and much sought after in the work force
market. Presently, the Department has 63 academic
staff, several of whom are from abroad and 1 emeritus
professor. Apart from teaching at both undergraduate
and postgraduate degree levels, the staffs also conduct
quality research in fundamental and applied chemistry.
Although the academic staffs have different research
interests, they adhere to the same philosophy in solving
chemical-related problems and in the development of
expertise in chemistry. In addition to the undergraduate
Program, the department also offers MSc by research
and coursework; and PhD programs. Since her
establishment, the department has produced many MSc
and PhD graduates who assume high positions in both
government and private organisation locally and
internationally.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Azhar Arifin, BSc (Mal), PhD (Nottingham)
Dr. Khoo Siow Kian, BSc, MSc, PhD (S'ton)
Dr. Lo Kong Mun, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Norbani Abdullah, BSc, PhD (London)
Dr. Nor Kartini Abu Bakar, BSc (Mal), PhD (Wales),
MRSC, CChem
Dr. Thorsten Heidelberg, Dipl Chem, PhD (Hamburg)
Dr. Zaharah Aiyub, BSc (Indiana), MSc (Marshall), Dphil
(Sussex)
VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr. Vannajan Sanghiran Lee, BSc (Chiang Mai Univ.,
Thailand), MSc, PhD (Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City)
SENIOR LECTURER
Dr. Arief Cahyo Wibowo, BSc, MSc (Michigan), PhD
(Carolina)
Dr. Azizah Mainal, BSc (Michigan), MSc (Mal), PhD
(S’ton)
Dr Azman Ma’amor, BSc (UKM), MSc (Mal), PhD
(Belfast)
Dr. Cheng Sit Foon, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Choo Yeun Mun, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Desmond Ang Teck Chye, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. H. N. M Ekramul Mahmud, BSc, Msc (Dhaka), PhD
(UPM)
Dr. Hairul Anuar, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (Sheff)
Dr. Khor Sook Mei, BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (UNSW)
Dr. Lee See Mun, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Lim Siew Huah, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Low Yun Yee, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Low Kah Hin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Mohammad Noh Daud, BSc (Mal), PhD (Bristol)
Dr. Ninie Suhana Abdul Manan, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD
(QUB)
Dr. Nor Asrina Sairi, BSc, MSc (UPM), PhD (Mal)
Dr. Noraini Ahmad, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Norazilawati Muhamad Sarih, Dip. (LGM), Dip., BSc
(UiTM), PhD (Durham)
Dr. Nor Mas Mira Abd. Rahman, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Phang Sook Wai, BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (Yamagata
Univ., Japan)
Dr. Rozie Sarip, BSc (UTM), MSc (UTM), PhD (UCL,
London)
Dr. Rusnah Syahila Duali Hussen, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Sharifah Mohamad, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD (UPM)
Dr. Siti Nadiah Abd. Halim, BSc, MSc (Mal), PhD
(Bristol)
Dr. Tan Kong Wai, BSc, MSc (UKM), PhD (Mal)
Dr. Tay Kheng Soo, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Teo Yin Yin, BSc, MSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Woi Pei Meng, BSc, MSc (UPM), PhD (Mal)
ACADEMIC STAFF
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Prof. Dr. Sharifuddin M Zain, BSc (Lond), ARCS, PhD
(Lond), DIC
PROFESSOR
Dr. Abdul Hamid Yahaya, BSc (Mal), MSc, PhD (Salford)
Dr. Aziz Hassan, MSc (UMIST), PhD (Brunel)
Dr. Christopher Gunaseelan Jesudason, BA, MA
(Camb), PhD (Georgia)
Dr. Chuah Cheng Hock, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Edward R.T. Tiekink, BSc, PhD, DSc (Melbourne)
Dr. Gan Seng Neon, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Hapipah Mohd Ali, BSc, Dphil (Sus)
Dr. Kam Toh Seok, BSc, PhD (Mal)
Dr. Khalijah Awang, BSc (Waterloo), MSc, PhD (Paris)
Dr. Mhd. Radzi Abas, BSc, MSc, PhD (Salf)
Dr. Misni Misran, BSc (Flinders), PhD (East Anglia)
Dr. Mohamad Niyaz Khan, BSc (S.N. College,
Azamgarh, India) MSc, PhD (Aligarh Muslim Univ.)
Dato’ Dr. Mohd. Jamil Maah, BSc, MSc, DPhil. (Sussex),
CChem, FRSC, AMIC, FASc
Dr. Muhammad Mazhar, PhD (Budapest, Hungary)
Dr. Ng Seik Weng, BSc (NUS), MSc, PhD (Okla)
Dr. Noel F Thomas, BSc (Salf), PhD (UWCC)
Dr. Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman, BA (Chico, Cal.), MSc
(Irvine, Cal.), PhD (Cambridge), CChem, MRSC
Dr. Rauzah Hashim, BSc, PhD (S'ton), MRSC, CChem
Dr. Rosiyah Yahya, BSc, PhD (Brunel), MRSC, CChem
Dr. Sharifah Bee Abd. Hamid, BSc (OSU,Ohio), MSc
(UKM), PhD-DSc (U. Namun, Belgium)
Dr. Sharifuddin M Zain, BSc (Lond), ARCS, PhD (Lond),
DIC
Dr. Tan Guan Huat, BSc, PhD (Duke)
Dr. Wan Jefrey Basirun, BSc (Mal), PhD (S’ton)
Dr. Wong Chee Seng, Richard, BSc(Dublin), MSc, PhD
(Mal)
Dr. Yatimah Alias, BSc, MSc (Mal) PhD (East Anglia)
Dr. Zainudin Arifin, BSc (UMIST), PhD (Lond)
Dr. Zanariah Abdullah, BSc, PhD (East Lond)
RESEARCH AREAS
Research in the department may be divided into 5 main
areas; organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical
chemistry, analytical chemistry and polymer chemistry.
Some active research subareas are natural products,
environmental
chemistry,
colloidal
chemistry,
computational
chemistry,
synthesis
of
organic
compounds,
organometallics
chemistry
and
electrochemistry.
The department possesses sophisticated and up-to-date
instrumentation for teaching and conducting leading
edge research activities: one FT-NMR 300MHz, one FTNMR 600MHz, three FT-NMR 400MHz, one FT-NMR
EX90MHz, Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (single, dual
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wavelength, and powder), Capillary Electrophoresis,
Elemental Analyser, Mercury Analyzer, GC, GC-MS,
GC-FID, GC-ECD, ICP-MS, LC-MS (QTof high
resolution), Injection Moulding Machine, Twin-Screw
Extruder, Impact Tester, Tensile Tester, DSC, DMA,
TGA,TGA-GCMS,TGA-DTA, FT-IR Imaging, MicroRaman,
UV
Spectrometer,
Fluorescence
Spectrophotometer, HPLC, LC-Prep, AAS, Flame
Photometer, Rheometer, Optical Polarizing Microscope,
Microwave
digester,
Guoy
Balance,
Capillary
Electrophoresis (CE), Ion Chromatography, X-ray
Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF), Electroanalytical
System and Gel Imager. TOC analyser, densitometer,
colour
spectrometer,
light
scattering
GPC,
thermoconductivity meter, particle size analyser+
FESEM.
4. Cockett, M.C.R. and Doggett, G. (2003) Maths for
Chemists Vol. II: Power Series, Complex Numbers
and Linear Algebra, RSC
5. Steiner, E. The Chemistry Maths Book. 2nd (2008) Ed.
Oxford University Press.
SCES1200
PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
Atomic Theory
Quantum mechanical model, orbital energy levels, and
electronic configurations (aufbau principle, Pauli
exclusion principle and Hund’s rule)
Periodic Table and Periodicity
Trend in physical properties of elements (atomic size,
ionic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity,
electronegativity and metallic properties), and trend in
chemical properties (acid-base and redox).
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Courses offered by the department meet the current
requirements to accommodate job and career
advancement. Chemistry is recognised as a professional
field by Malaysian Institute of Chemistry and to date, our
chemistry graduates have filled the job market in both
public and private sectors. Job opportunities are
available in basic research and development areas in
research institutions such as FRIM, SIRIM, MARDI,
Petronas, MPOB and IMR. In addition, graduates are
employed in the teaching profession in schools, colleges
and universities. Career opportunities are also available
in the chemical and manufacturing industries, oil and
gas industries, petrochemicals, energy and fuel
industries, polymer and materials, electronics, sales and
marketing, and new growth areas of green and
sustainable technologies.
Gas
The kinetic theory of gas and equation of state for ideal
and real gases.
Stoichiometry
The mole concept, chemical formulas (empirical and
molecular), balanced chemical equations (molecular and
redox), percentage yield, chemical reactions in aqueous
solution, molarity, and analytical chemistry (gravimetry
and volumetry).
Assessment Methods:
Final Examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
COURSE SYNOPSIS
Soft skills:
CS1, CT2
Note:
All level 1 students are required to attend a
practical safety class before commencing their practical
class. Time of class will be announced on the first week
of the teaching session.
SCES1101
CHEMISTRY
BASIC
MATHEMATICS
References:
1. Olmsted, J. and William, G. M. (2006). Chemistry. 4th
Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Brown, T. L., Lemay, H. E. and Bursten B.E. (2006).
Chemistry: The Central Science, 10th Ed. Prentice
Hall.
3. Atkins, P. W. (2006). Physical Chemistry. 8th Ed.
Oxford Publication.
4. Petrucci, R. H., Harwood, W. S., Herring, G. E. and
Madura, J. (2007). General Chemistry, Principles &
Modern Applications. 9th edition. Pearson.
5. Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P. M. and Townsend, J. (2009).
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity. 7th edition.
Thomson Brooks/Cole.
IN
Functions and operators, calculus – differentiation and
integration. Differential equations, vector analysis,
matrices and determinants, expansion of functions.
Basic statistical techniques and graphics, error analysis,
use of EXCEL in solving chemical calculations.
Assessment Methods:
Final Examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
60%
30%
10%
SCES1210
Medium of instruction:
English
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Types of chemical bonding (electronegativity, ionic bond,
covalent bond), orbital overlap, Lewis structure, valence
shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR), orbital
hybridisation, molecular orbital theory, bond order,
metallic bond, intermolecular forces and hydrogen
bonding.
Soft skills:
CS3, CT1
References:
1. Monk, P. and Munro, J. (2010) Maths for Chemistry: A
chemist's toolkit of calculations, 2nd Ed. Oxford.
2. Miller, J. N and Miller J,. C. (2010) Statistics and
Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed.
Pearson.
3. Cockett, M.C.R. and Doggett, G. (2003) Maths for
Chemists Vol. I: Numbers, Functions and Calculus,
RSC.
Types of solids, closest packing structure, tetrahedral
hole, octahedral hole, NaCl structure, CsCl fluorite,
perovskite, diamond, ZnS and copper metal.
Bronsted acid, periodic trends in Bronsted acidity,
oxoacids, Lewis acids, theory of soft and hard acids,
thermodynamic acidity parameter
Definition of oxidation and reduction, oxidation number,
half-reaction for reduction reaction, balancing redox
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reactions, standard electrode potential, Frost diagram,
dependence of reduction potential on pH, extraction of
metals from redox reactions.
Assessment Methods:
Final Examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
4. Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Worthers (2001).
Organic Chemistry. OUP.
5. Smith, J. G. (2008). Organic Chemistry. 2nd Ed.
Mcgraw Hill.
60%
15%
25%
SCES1230
Data treatment. Symbol and unit. Significance figures
and measurements. Accuracy and precision. Uncertainty
and errors. Systematic error and random error.
Estimation of random error. Combination of errors. Least
squares method.
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT5
This course covers the basis of thermodynamics,
terminologies and basic concepts. It describes the
zeroth, first, second and third laws of thermodynamics
and introduce the concept of enthalpy, Hess’s law,
entrophy and thermodynamics potential. Through these
basics ideas students will be able to apply how changes
in chemical systems may be predicted.
References:
1. McMurray, J. and Fay, R. C. (2008). Chemistry. 5th
Edition. Prentice Hall International.
2. Brady, J. E., Senese, F. A. and Jesperson, N. D.
(2009). Chemistry. 5th Edition. John Wiley.
3. Witten K. W., Davis, R. E., Peck, M. L. and Stanley,
G. G. (2007). Chemistry. 8th Edition. Thomson.
4. Catherine, E. Housecroft and Alan, G. Sharpe, (2005)
Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd edition Pearson Prentice
Hall.
5. Atkins, Overton, Rurke, Weller, and Armstrong.
(2009). Inorganic Chemistry. 5th Ed. Oxford press.
SCES1220
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
Description of electrolyte solutions, electrochemical
cells, Debye-Huckel theory, standard potentials. Nernst
equation and thermodynamic information from
electrochemical reactions. Descriptions and derivation of
rate law and order of reactions of gases and activated
complex theory, steady state approximation, kinetics of
complex reactions.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Assessment Methods:
Final Examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Lecture
Structure and bonding in carbon compounds,
classification of organic compounds, functional groups,
hybridization, concept of resonance.
Medium of instruction:
English
Use of IR spectroscopy in identifying functional groups.
Chemistry of aliphatic hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes,
alkadienes and alkynes) and aromatic hydrocarbons –
nomenclature, syntheses and reactions.
Stereochemistry:
conformational
analysis
–
conformations of acyclic alkanes and cycloalkanes.
Isomerism and stereoisomers – chirality, optical activity,
Cahn-Ingold-Prelog
nomenclature,
enantiomers,
diastereomers, racemates, stereoisomers with two
stereogenic centres, meso compounds, stereochemistry
of selected reactions
Soft skills:
CT4, CS2
References:
1. Atkins, P. W., Paula, J.D. (2010). Physical Chemistry.
9th Ed. OUP..
2. Barrow, G.M. (1996). Physical Chemistry. 6th Ed.
McGraw-Hil.
3. Mahan, B. and Myres, R. J. (1987). University
Chemistry. 4th Ed. Addison Wesley.
4. Alberty, R. and Silbey, R. (1996). Physical Chemistry.
2nd Ed. John Wiley.
5. Taylor, J. (1997). An Introduction to Error Analysis:
The Study of Uncertainties in Physical Measurements.
2nd edition, University Science Books.
Practical
Identification of elements in organic compounds
Reactions of functional groups. Basic techniques used in
the laboratory – re-crystallisation, distillation and
chromatography (column and thin layer).
SCES2210
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
60%
15%
25%
60%
15%
25%
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Coordination chemistry: Coordinate bond, types of
ligands, coordination number, nomenclature, isomerism
and chirality, Werner’s theory, valence bond theory,
magnetic properties, crystal field theory, ligand field
theory, Jahn-Teller effect, tetrahedral complex,
octahedral complex, tetragonal distortion, electronic
spectra, Orgel diagram and Tanabe-Sugano diagram.
Metal chemistry: Trend in periodic table, existence,
methods of isolation, chemical reactions and
applications of metals, chemistry of block s, p, d and f
metals
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT5
References:
1. Solomons, G. and Fryhle, C. (2008). Organic
Chemistry. 9th Ed. Wiley.
2. Bruice, P. Y. (2006). Organic Chemistry. 5th Ed.
Prentice Hall.
3. McMurry, J. (2008). Organic Chemistry, 7th Ed.
Brookes/ Cole.
Molecular Symmetry: Symmetry elements, symmetry
operations, point groups, stereographic projections,
group theory, transformation matrices, reducible
representation, irreducible representation, character
tables, application in IR and Raman spectroscopies and
chiral molecules.
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Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
References:
1. Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, F. J. and Crouch, S.
R (2004). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. 8th
Ed. Thomson, Brooks/ Cole.
2. Rouessac, F. and Roussac, A. (2000). Chemical
Analysis-Modern
Instrumental
Methods
and
Techniques. 4th Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Christian, G. D. (2004). Analytical Chemistry. 6th Ed.
John Wiley & Son.
60%
15%
25%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS2, CT2
SCES2220
References:
1. Shriver, D. F., Atkins, P. W. and Langford, C. H.
(1996). Inorganic Chemistry. 2nd Ed. Oxford University
Press.
2. Albert, C. F., Wilkinson, G., Murillo, A. C., Bochmann,
M. (1999). Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. 6th Ed.
John Wiley.
3. Carter, R. L. (1998). Molecular Symmetry and Group
Theory. John Wiley.
4. Greenwood, N. N. and Earnshaw, A. (1984).
Chemistry of the Element. 2nd Pergamon Press.
5. Meisller, G. L. and Tarr, D. A. (2013). Inorganic
Chemistry. 5th Ed. Pearson Prentice Hall.
SCES2211
Preparation and reactions of alkyl halides (S N1, SN2, E1
and E2). Stereochemical concepts e.g., chirality,
enantiomers,
racemates,
meso
compounds,
diastereomers (with respect to reactions of alkyl halides)
. Preparation and reactions of alcohols, ethers and
epoxides. Chemistry of aldehydes and ketones:
preparation and reactions (nucleophilic addition);
Preparation and reactions of carboxylic acids and
derivatives (nucleophilic acyl substitution); amines other
nitrogen containing compounds (nitrile, nitro, azo and
diazo). The chemistry of phenols, quinones and related
natural occurring compounds. The chemistry of
difunctional group compounds, including dicarboxylic
acids, keto acids, hydroxy acids and lactones. The
chemistry of carbanions and enolate ions: Enolate ion–
electrophile reactions: acetic ester and malonic ester
synthesis; Enolate ion addition/condensation: Aldol,
Claisen, Dieckmann, Knoevenagel, etc. Conjugate
addition of enolates: Michael addition, Robinson
annulation, etc. Enamines in synthesis.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I
Introduction
Classical analysis, concentration systems/units,
sampling in analysis
Data Treatment
Precision and accuracy, statistical methods for error
analysis, population and sampling, confidence limits,
measurement uncertainty, significant figures, test for
mean, rejection of analytical data. Quality control and
quality assurance.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Spectrometry
Interaction of light energy between atoms and
molecules; quantitative aspects of absorption. Molecular
spectrometric techniques – UV-Visible, IR, NIR;
dispersion, absorption, fluorescence and emission.
Spectrophotometric instruments; emission spectroscopy
and atomic absorption spectrometry- an introduction,
uses of spectrophotometry.
60%
15%
25%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT5
References:
1. Solomons, T. W. G. (2008). Organic Chemistry.9th Ed.
Wiley.
2. McMurry J. (2003). Organic Chemistry. 5th Ed.
Brooks/Cole.
3. Clayden, J., Greeves, N., Warren, S. and Wothers, P.
(2000). Organic Chemistry. Oxford.
4. Kamaliah Mahmood dan Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman.
(1998). Kaedah Kimia dalam Pengenalpastian
Sebatian Organik. Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
5. Crews, P., Rodriguez, J. and Jaspars, M (1998).
Organic Structure Analysis, Oxford University Press,
New York, Oxford.
Electroanalytical Chemistry
Quantitative analysis – standard addition technique and
internal standard technique, Potentiometry – pH glass
electrode, solid membrane ion selective electrodes.
Polarography, Heyrovsky equation, use of dropping
mercury electrode (DME).
Separation Methods
Introduction to the theory and process of separation in
GC and HPLC, ion exchange chromatography, solvent
extraction, partition coefficient, multiple extraction,
efficiency.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
SCES2230
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
Quantum Mechanics
The origin of quantum theory; Postulates and general
principles of quantum mechanics: wavefunction,
operator, eigenfunction, eigenvalue, probability, average
value and Schrodinger equation; Dynamic and motion of
simple microscopic systems: translational motion,
harmonic oscillator and vibrational motion, angular
momentum and rotational motion; Electronic structures
of hydrogen like atoms and many-electron atoms:
hydrogen atom, atomic orbital, Pauli principle, aufbau
principle, Hund's rules, electron configuration, Slater
50%
30%
20%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS2, CT5, TS1
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determinant, angular momentum coupling, atomic terms,
spin-orbit and other interactions, symmetry, atomic
spectra and selection rules.
Introduction
Classical
analysis,
sampling in analysis
Chemical Kinetics
Introduction to reaction rate theory. Collision between
molecules, gas transport phenomenone. Collision theory
of uni, bi and trimolecular gas reactions. Complex
reactions.
concentration
systems/units,
Data Treatment
Precision and accuracy, statistical methods for error
analysis, population and sampling, confidence limits,
measurement uncertainty, significant figures, test for
mean, rejection of analytical data. Quality control and
quality assurance.
Chemical Thermodynamics
Basic equations of chemical thermodynamics.
Thermodynamic properties of multi component mixture.
Equilibrium of chemical reactions. Phase equilibrium:
phase transition and classification; phase rule, phase
diagram for multi component system (liquid-vapour,
liquid-liquid and liquid-solid) and applications.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
BASIC ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Spectrometry
Interaction of light energy between atoms and
molecules; quantitative aspects of absorption. Molecular
spectrometric techniques – UV-Visible, IR, NIR;
dispersion, absorption, fluorescence and emission.
Spectrophotometric instruments; emission spectroscopy
and atomic absorption spectrometry- an introduction,
uses of spectrophotometry.
60%
15%
25%
Electroanalytical Chemistry
Quantitative analysis – standard addition technique and
internal standard technique, Potentiometry – pH glass
electrode, solid membrane ion selective electrodes.
Polarography, Heyrovsky equation, use of dropping
mercury electrode (DME).
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT3
Separation Methods
Introduction to the theory and process of separation in
GC and HPLC, ion exchange chromatography, solvent
extraction, partition coefficient, multiple extraction,
efficiency.
References:
1. Atkins, P. W., Paula, J.D. (2010). Physical
Chemistry. 9th Ed. OUP.
2. Donald, A. M. (1983). Quantum Chemistry. University
Science Book.
3. Bockhoff, F. J. (1976). Elements of Quantum Theory.
2nd edition. Addison-Wesley Pub. Company.
4. Barrow, G. M. (1996). Physical Chemistry. 6th Ed.
McGraw-Hill.
5. Alberty, R. A. and Silbey, R. J. (1997). Physical
Chemistry. 2nd Ed. John Wiley.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
50%
20%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
SCES2240
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY I
Soft skills:
CS2, CT5, TS1
Introduction to chemical industries. Two major
technologies: chemical process and separation
technology. Separation technology covers aspects
related to adsorption, chemical extraction, purification,
distillation and drying. Chemical process includes natural
gas, petroleum and vegetable oil refining. Economic
aspect, basic account and management, patent right,
examples of industrial chemistry process.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
References:
1. Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, F. J. and Crouch, S.
R. (2004). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. 8th
Ed. Thomson, Brooks/ Cole.
2. Rouessac, F. and Roussac, A. (2000). Chemical
Analysis-Modern
Instrumental
Methods
and
Techniques. 4th Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
th
3. Christian, G. D. (2004). Analytical Chemistry. 6 Ed.
John Wiley & Son.
70%
30%
SCES2242
Medium of instruction:
English
POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Fundamental Polymer Chemistry
Classification and naming. Processes of polymer
synthesis: bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion.
Mechanisms of polymerization: condensation, Carothers
Equations, radical, ionic (cationic and anionic).
Copolymerization:structures
and
properties
of
copolymers, reactivity ratios. Thermosets: fenoplast,
aminoplast, unsaturated polyesters, polyurethanes
epoxy resins. Relationship between structure and
properties: structural isomers, stereospecific vinyl
polymers, and structures of polymers from diene
monomers and ways to overcome or reduce the
problems of environmental pollutions.
Soft skills:
CT1, KK1, EM1, LL1
References:
1. Gunstone, F. D., Harwood, J. L., Djikstra, A. J. (2007).
Lipid Handbook. 3rd Ed. CRC Press.
2. Speight, J. G. (2006). The Chemistry and Technology
of Petroleum. 4th Ed. CRC Press.
3. Gary, J. H and Handwerk, G. E. and Kaiser, M.J
(2006). Petroleum Refining: Technology and
Economics. 5th Edition. CRC Press.
4. Bauer, K (2001) Common Fragrance and Flavour
Materials, 3rd ed. Wiley VCH.
5. Othmer, K (1999-2012) Encyclopaedia of Chemical
Technology, 4th Edition, John Wiley and Sons.
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Physical Chemistry of Polymers
Simple kinetic of radical polymerization. Introduction to
the size and conformation of polymer chain. Polymer in
solution– interaction between solvent and polymer
molecules. Effect of molecular weights on the physical
properties of polymers. Distribution of molecular weights
and average molecular weights Mn and Mw.
Determination of average molecular weight: (a) endgroup analysis, (b) osmometry, (c) viscometry.
topics in the processing of local raw materials to various
end-products
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Soft skills:
CT3
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Medium of instruction:
English
50%
20%
30%
References:
1. Shreve, R. N. (1984). Shreve’s Chemical Process
Industries. 4th Edition McGraw-Hill.
2. Bauer, K. (1985). Common Fragrance and
Flavor Materials. Weinheim.
3. Othmer, K. (1995). Encyclopaedia of Chemical
Technology, 4th Ed. Elsevier.
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT2, LL1
References:
1. Fried, J. R. (2003). Polymer Science and Technology.
2nd Ed. Prentice Hall International Editions.
2. Harry, R. A. and Frederick, W. L. (1992).
Contemporary Polymer Chemistry. 2nd Ed. Prentice
Hall.
3. Steven, M. P. (1999). Polymer Chemistry – An
Introduction. 3rd Ed. Oxford Univ.Press.
4. Challa, G. (1993). Polymer Chemistry - An
Introduction. Ellis Horwood.
5. Stephen, L. R. (1993). Fundamental Principles of
Polymeric Materials. John Wiley.
SCES2243 GENERAL
CHEMISTRY
SCES2245 INTRODUCTION
CHEMISTRY
Introduction
Classical
analysis,
sampling in analysis
ANALYTICAL
concentration
systems/units,
ENVIRONMENTAL
Spectrometry
Interaction of light energy between atoms and
molecules; quantitative aspects of absorption. Molecular
spectrometric techniques – UV-Visible, IR, NIR;
dispersion, absorption, fluorescence and emission.
Spectrophotometric instruments; emission spectroscopy
and atomic absorption spectrometry- an introduction,
uses of spectrophotometry.
Human impacts on natural environment – water pollution
and air pollution and treatment of pollutants.
Electroanalytical Chemistry
Quantitative analysis – standard addition technique and
internal standard technique, Potentiometry – pH glass
electrode, solid membrane ion selective electrodes.
Polarography, Heyrovsky equation, use of dropping
mercury electrode(DME).
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, EM1
Separation Methods
Introduction to the theory and process of separation in
GC and HPLC, ion exchange chromatography, solvent
extraction, partition coefficient, multiple extraction,
efficiency.
References:
1. Andrews, J. E., Brimblecombe, P., Jickells, T. D. and
Liss, P. S. (2004). An Introduction to Environmental
Chemistry. Blackwell Science, Oxford.
2. Jackson, A. R. W. and Jackson, J. M. (1996).
Environmental Science, Longman, Singapore.
3. Gary W.V. and Stephen J.F. (2005). Environmental
Chemistry – A Global Perspective. 2nd Edition, Oxford
University Press.
SCES2244
TO
Data Treatment
Precision and accuracy, statistical methods for error
analysis, population and sampling, confidence limits,
measurement uncertainty, significant figures, test for
mean, rejection of analytical data. Quality control and
quality assurance.
Natural Environment – the earth’s surface, atmosphere,
hydrosphere and elemental cycles.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Soft skills:
CT2, CS2, CT5, TS1
Introduction to the background of industrial chemistry.
The local raw materials for the chemical industries viz
petroleum, tin, rubber, palm oil, coconut oil and
fragrances. The manufacture of important inorganic
chemicals viz type of concretes, type of paints,
pharmaceutical products, oleochemical products,
insecticidal chemicals and colouring materials. Special
References:
1. Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, F. J. and Crouch, S.
R. (2004). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. 8th
Ed. Thomson, Brooks/ Cole.
2. Rouessac, F. and Roussac, A. (2000). Chemical
Analysis-Modern
Instrumental
Methods
and
Techniques. 4th Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
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th
3. Christian, G. D. (2004). Analytical Chemistry. 6 Ed.
John Wiley & Son.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
SCES2246
Medium of instruction:
English
FUNCTIONAL GROUP CHEMISTRY
70%
30%
Class of organic compounds and functional groups.
Soft skills:
CS4, CT3, LL3, LS3
Synthesis of alkyl and aryl halides and reactions
(including SN1 and SN2), synthesis and reactions of
alcohol dan ether, synthesis of aldehydes and ketones;
reaction of aldehydes and ketones
(nucleophilic
additions, reduction, oxidation and reactions with
organometalic reagent), preparation and reactrion of
carboxylic acids and derivatives, phenols and amines.
Introduction and brief explanation of simple sugar,
carbohydrates, amino acids, peptide and proteins.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
References:
1. Banwell, C. N. (1994). Fundamentals of Molecular
Spectroscopy. McGraw Hill.
2. Atkins, P. W., Paula, J.D. (2010). Physical Chemistry.
9th Edition. Oxford University Press.
3. Hore, P. J. (1995). Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
Oxford University Press.
4. Diem, M. (1993). Modern Vibrational Spectroscopy.
John Wiley.
5. Labert and Mazzola (2004). Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance. Prentice Hall.
6. Silbey, R. J., Alberty, R. A., Bawendi, M.G. (2005)
Physical Chemistry 4th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
SCES 2252
Soft skills:
CS1
Basic electrochemistry on electrode reaction, electrode
kinetics, Butler-Volmer equation, Tafel anode and
cathode equation, over potential, mass transport,
diffusion current and Nernst diffusion layer. Background
of electrochemical cell, type of electrode, liquid junction
potential, concentrations of electrolyte. Techniques for
electroanalytical method cover potential step and
potential sweep experiment.
References:
1. Wade, L. G. (2009). Organic Chemistry. 7th Ed.
Prentice/Hall.
2. Solomons, T. W. G. and Fryhle, C. (2008). Organic
Chemistry. 9th Ed. Wiley.
3. Bruice, P. Y. (2007). Organic Chemistry. 5th Ed.
Pearson.
4. Stoker, H. S. (2010). General, Organic and Biological
Chemistry. 5th Ed. Brooks/Cole.
SCES2250 MOLECULAR
INTERPRETATION
SPECTROSCOPY
Basic Electrochemistry
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
AND
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Parts of this course need the fundamental understanding
of Quantum Chemistry. Students are advised to take this
course with SCES2230 or after completing SCES2230.
Soft skills:
CS1, LL1
References:
1. Bard, A. J and Faulkner, L. R. (2001). Electrochemical
Methods Fundamental and Application. 2nd Edition.
John Wiley & Sons.
2. Pletcher, D. and Walsh, F. C. (1993). Industrial
Electrochemistry. Blackie Academic and Professional.
3. Monk, P. (2001). Fundamentals of Electroanalytical
Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons.
4. Wang, J. (2000). Analytical Electrochemistry. 2nd
Edition. John Wiley & Sons.
Basic Spectroscopy, Vibrational,
Rotational and Electronic Spectroscopy.
Basics of spectroscopy.- electromagnetic spectrum,
theoretical and practical aspects of spectroscopy.
Rotational and vibrational spectrum of diatomic and
polyatomic molecules; interpretative aspects of rotational
and vibrational spectroscopy. Raman effect; rotational
and vibrational Raman spectroscopy. Atomic electronic
spectroscopy; electronic term symbols for atoms.
Basics of diatomic and polyatomic electronic
spectroscopy.
SCES2260
SPECTROSCOPIC
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Magnetic properties of the electron and nucleus: spin
angular momentum and magnetic moment. Behavior of
electron and nucleus in magnetic field: space
quantization of angular momentum, spin energy,
Boltzmann distribution and macroscopic magnetization.
Magnetic resonance and experiment. Parameters in the
NMR spectrum: chemical shift, spin-spin coupling and
nuclear relaxation time (T1 and T2). Advantages of high
magnetic field. Double resonance. Effect of nuclear
relaxation and double resonance on carbon-13 NMR
spectra. Relaxation time T1 and molecular motion.
Behavior of quadrupolar nuclei as non-magnetic nuclei,
NMR time-scale; effect of exchange phenomena on
NMR spectra. Basic principles of solid-state NMR, twodimensional NMR and NMR imaging.
METHODS
IN
IR Spectroscopy
Characteristic group frequencies in organic molecules.
UV Spectroscopy
Electronic transitions and common chromophores in
organic compounds; Woodward-Fieser Rules.
NMR Spectroscopy
Brief theory and origin of the NMR experiment; CW- and
modern pulsed FT-NMR; 1H-NMR: the chemical shift:
inductive and anisotropic effects; Spin-spin coupling:
vicinal coupling, Karplus equation; examples of 1H-1H
splitting patterns: AX, AB, AMX, ABX, etc.; allylic and
long-range coupling; techniques for improving the NMR
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4. Gilchrist, T. L. (1997). Heterocyclic Chemistry, 3rd Ed.
Pearson.
spectrum: use of shift reagents; homonucleardecoupling; effect of higher field strengths, etc. 13CNMR: natural abundance of 13C and use of pulsed FT
techniques; the 13C NMR spectrum: completely-coupled,
completely-decoupled; off-resonance-decoupled; APT
and DEPT spectra. Carbon chemical shifts and
functional groups; Introduction to 2D-NMR: COSY and
HETCOR spectra.
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Chemistry
of
carbohydrate:
Monosaccharideclassification/naming and reactions, disaccharide –
naming and method to determine the structure,
polysaccharide. Chemistry of lipid: introduction to fatty
acid, triacylglycerol, transformation of triacylglycerol,
terpene, terpenoid, steroid and prostaglandins. Protein
and amino acids and peptide- structure, synthesis and
degradation. Nucleic acids.
Mass Spectrometry
EIMS – molecular ions, isotope peaks, and fragment
ions; HREIMS and determination of molecular formula;
principal fragmentation patterns in major classes of
organic compounds, McLafferty rearrangement and
retro-Diels-Alder processes; CI-, FD-, FAB-, ESI-, and
MALDI-MS; GCMS, ESI-LCMS, and MALDITOF-LCMS
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Application of combined techniques in organic structure
determination
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Soft skills:
CS1, CT2
References:
1. Solomons, T. W. G. and Fryhle, C. (2004). Organic
Chemistry, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Stoker, H. S. (2010). General, Organic and Biological
Chemistry. 5th Ed. Brooks/Cole. 5th Ed.
3. Smith, J. G. (2010). General, Organic and Biological
Chemistry. McGraw Hill.
4. Lindhorst, T. K. (2006). Essentials of Carbohydrate
Chemistry and Biochemistry. 3rd Ed. Wiley.
5. Zanariah Abdullah, Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman dan
Kamaliah Mahmood (2001). Biomolekul Suatu
Pengenalan. Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
Soft skills:
CT1, CT4
References:
1. Silverstein, R.M., Webster, F.X., Kiemle, D.J. (2005)
Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds.
7thEd., John Wiley
2. Kamaliah Mahmood dan Noorsaadah Abd Rahman.
(1998). Kaedah Kimia dalam pengenalpastian
Sebatian Organik. Penerbit University of Malaya.
3. Crews, P., Rodriguez, J., Jaspars, M (2009). Organic
structure analysis. 2nd Ed., Oxford University Press,
New York.
4. Williams, D., Flemming, I (2007). Spectroscopic
methods in organic chemistry, 6th Ed., McGraw-Hill.
5. Pavia, D.L., Lampman, G.M., Kritz, G.S., Vyvyan, J.A.
(2009). Introduction to spectroscopy. 4th Ed.,
Cengage.
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GENERAL INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Introduction to the background of industrial chemistry.
The local raw materials for the chemical industries viz
petroleum, tin, rubber, palm oil, coconut oil and
fragrances. The manufacture of important inorganic
chemicals viz type of concretes, type of paints,
pharmaceutical products, oleochemical products,
insecticidal chemicals and colouring materials. Special
topics in the processing of local raw materials to various
endproducts
HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY
Introduction, classification and nomenclature of
Heterocyclic compounds; Three, four, five and sixmembered ring heterocyloalkanes, five-membered ring
heteroaromatic compounds with one or two hetero
atoms; N , O and S. Six-membered ring, fused ring and
heterocyclic bases present in
nucleic acids, and
selected biologically important heterocyclic compounds.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Medium of instruction:
English
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BIOMOLECULES CHEMISTRY
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
70%
30%
Soft skills:
CT3
Medium of instruction:
English
References:
1. Reuben, B. G. and Burstal, M. L. (1973). The
Chemical Economy. Longmans.
2. Shreve, R. N. (1984). Shreve’s Chemical Process
Industries. 4th Ed. McGraw-Hill.
3. Bauer, K. (1985). Common Fragrance and Flavor
Materials. Weinheim.
4. Hamilton, R. J. (1995). Developments in Oils and
Fats, Chapman & Hall.
5. Othmer, K. (1995). Encyclopaedia of Chemical
Technology. 4th Edition. Elsevier.
Soft skills:
CT4
References:
1. Kamaliah Mahmood dan A. Hamid A. Hadi (1988).
Kimia Heterosiklik. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
2. Joules, J. A., Mills, K. and Smith, G. F. (2000).
Heterocyclic Chemistry. 4th Ed. Blackwell Science.
3. Bruice, P. Y. (2010). Organic Chemistry. 6th Ed.
Prentice-Hall.
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NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Development in nuclear chemistry, nuclei and isotopes,
nuclear mass and nuclear stability, nuclear structures
and nuclear models, radioactive decay, natural
radioactive elements, radiation absorption, effects of
radiation on matters, danger of radiation and dosimetry,
detection and measurement of radiation, application of
radioisotopes.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS2, CT2
References:
1. Patrick, G. L. (2009). An Introduction to Medicinal
Chemistry. 4th Ed. Oxford University Press.
2. Wilson and Gisvold (2011). Textbook of Organic
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. 12th Ed. J.
B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.
3. Burnham, B. S., Hall, I. H. and Gringauz, A. (2007).
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry: How Drugs Act
and Why. 2nd Ed. Wiley-VCH, New York.
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT2, LL1
References:
1. Loveland, W. D., Morrissey, D. J. and Seaborg, G. T.
(2006). Modern Nuclear Chemistry. 3rd Edition. John
Wiley and Sons Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
2. Ehmann, W. D. and Vance, D. E. (1991).
Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis,
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
3. Attrep, M. (2007). Radioanalytical Chemistry
Experiments
[electronic
resource]
Springer
Science+Business Media, LLC.
4. Choppin, G., Rydberg, J. and Lijenzin, J. O. (2001).
Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry. 3rd Edition,
Butterworth-Heinemann.
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PETROCHEMISTRY
Production of petrochemicals based on gaseous
feedstocks: methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide,
ammonia, methanol, ethane, ethyne, propene and
butadiene. Introduction to the production of benzene,
toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. Production of
petrochemicals based on liquid feedstocks: benzene,
toluene, xylene and other petrochemicals/feedstocks.
ssessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
FOOD CHEMISTRY
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Introduction to food chemistry; history, chemical and
biochemical analysis of food, and safety analysis. Brief
discussion on carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins
in food. Short discussion on important components of
foods; carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, proteins and
enzyme. Food additives and case study will be
discussed.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Soft skills:
CT2, CS1
References:
1. Burdick, D. L. and Leffler, W. L (2001). Petrochemicals
in Nontechnical Language, PennWell Publishing
Company.
2. Bhaskararao, B. K. (2007). A Text on Petrochemicals.
Khanna Publishers.
3. Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society (ACS
Publications)
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
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Soft skills:
CS1, CT2
Crystal and close-packed structures. Bonding in solids
specifically ionic and partial covalent bonding; bonding in
metals and band theory. Crystal imperfections, cases of
non-stoichiometry in compounds and solid solutions;
phase diagrams.
References:
1. Belitz, H. D., Grosch, W. and Schieberle, P. (2009).
Food Chemistry. 4th Ed. Springer.
2. Damodaran S., Parkin, K. L. and Fennema, O. R.
(2007). Fennema’s Food Chemistry.4th Ed. Talor &
Francis, Inc.
3. De Man, J. M. (1999). Principles of Food Chemistry. 3rd
Ed. Springer.
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SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
Electrical, magnetic and optical properties.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Introduction and basic principle of medicinal chemistry;
drug-receptor model, function and drug synthesis such
as analgesic compounds, antibiotics, stimulants. Drug
for cardiovascular, -blockers, diuretic, antagonist and
others. Drug discovery and design, approaches toward
the synthesis of drug compounds.
Soft skills:
CT2, CS1
References:
1. Smart, L.E. and Moore, E.A. (2005). Solid State
Chemistry: An Introduction. 3rd Ed. Taylor & Francis.
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2. Ulmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (1993)
3. Reuben, B. G. and Burstall, M.L. (1973). The
Chemical Economy. Longmans.
4. Austin, G. T. (1977). Shreve’s Chemical Process
Industries. McGraw-Hill.
2. West, A. R. (1996). Basic Solid State Chemistry. John
Wiley & Sons.
3. Rodgers, G. E. (1994). Introduction to Coordination
Solid State and Descriptive Chemistry.
4. Christman, J. R. Fundamentals of Solid State Physics.
5. Ladd, M. F. F. (1979). Structure and Bonding in Solid
State Chemistry. Halsted Press.
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INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Introduction to colloidal dispersion and types of colloidal
dispersions. Particles in the box and colloid chemistry.
Brownian motion, Surface charge and colloidal stability.
Particle size and fluid deformation. Viscosity,
sedimentation and rheology. Self-assembly colloids:
micelles, vesicles, emulsions and microemulsions.
Instrumentations in Colloidal Chemistry. Colloidal
chemistry, nano-science and nanotechnology.
Basic Raw Materials
Carbon sources, routes based on fats and oils,
carbohydrates, coal etc. Alkanes and cycloalkanes:
refinery processes: catalytic alkylation, catalytic
isomerisation, catalytic reforming, catalytic cracking and
hydrocracking.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Industrial Reactions
Free radical oxidation: Liquid-phase and gas-phase free
radical oxidations. Liquid -phase non -free radical
oxidations, such as Wacker Chemie Process, Dow
Process and Halcon Process. Heterogeneous-catalysed
gas-phase oxidations. Other industrial processes such
as
chlorination
and
oxychlorination,
aromatic
electrophilic
substitution,
aromatic
nucleophilic
substitution, hydrolysis, dehydration, esterification,
hydrogenation, dehydrogenation hydroformylation, etc.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Soft skills:
CS1, CT1
References:
1. Adamson, A. W. and Gast, A.P. (1997). Physical
Chemistry of Surfaces. WILEY-INTERSCIENCE.
2. Shaw, D. J. (1992). Introduction to Colloid & Surface
Chemistry. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
3. Israelachvili, J. N. (1992). Intermolecular and Surface
Forces. Academic Press, London.
4. Hiemenz, P. C. and Rjagopalan, R. (1997) Principles
of Colloid & Surface Chemistry. 3rd Ed. Marcel
Dekker.
5. Aveyard, R. and Haydon, D. A. (1973). An
Introduction to the Principles of Surface Chemistry.
Cambridge University Press.
70%
30%
Soft skills:
CS1, CT2
References:
1. Weissermel, K. And Arpe, H. J. (2003). Industrial
Organic Chemistry. 4th Edition. Wiley-VCH.
2. Wiseman, P. (1987). Industrial Organic Chemistry. 2nd
Edition. Elsevier Applied Science.
3. Waddams, A. L. (1978). Chemicals from Petroleum.
4th Edition. John Murray.
4. Journal: Chemistry and Industry.
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ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Basic electrochemistry on electrode reaction, electrode
kinetics, Butler-Volmer equation, Tafel anode and
cathode equation, overpotential, mass transport,
diffusion current and Nernst diffusion layer. Background
of electrochemical cell, type of electrode, liquid junction
potential, concentrations of electrolyte. Techniques for
electroanalytical method cover potential step and
potential sweep experiment.
INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Introduction to the modern process in the manufacturing
of inorganic materials. The important aspect of
economic, R&D, break-even chart and environmental
factor will be discussed in relation to the production of
inorganic materials. The manufacture of important
inorganic chemicals viz acids, bases, belaching
materials, pigments, con-cretes, glass, ceramics,
electronic and photovolt.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Medium of instruction:
English
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BASIC COLLOID CHEMISTRY
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, LL1
70%
30%
References:
1. Bard, A. J and Faulkner, L. R. (2001). Electrochemical
Methods Fundamental and Application. 2nd Edition.
John Wiley & Sons.
2. Pletcher, D. and Walsh, F. C. (1993). Industrial
Electrochemistry. Blackie Academic and Professional.
3. Monk, P. (2001). Fundamentals of Electroanalytical
Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons.
4. Wang, J. (2000). Analytical Electrochemistry. 2nd
Edition. John Wiley & Sons.
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT2, LL1, KK1
References:
1. Moretto, H. H., Woditsch, P., Terrel, D., Terrel, K. H.
and Buchel, K. H. (2000). Industrial Inorganic
Chemistry. John Wiley.
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Soft skills:
CS1, CT2
POLYMER CHEMISTRY I
Fundamental Polymer Chemistry
Classification and naming. Processes of polymer
synthesis: bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion.
Mechanisms of polymerization: condensation, Carothers
Equations, radical, ionic (cationic and anionic).
Copolymerization:structures
and
properties
of
copolymers, reactivity ratios. Thermosets: fenoplast,
aminoplast, unsaturated polyesters, polyurethanes
epoxy resins. Relationship between structure and
properties: structural isomers, stereospecific vinyl
polymers, and structures of polymers from diene
monomers and ways to overcome or reduce the
problems of environmental pollutions.
References:
1. Hinchliffe, A. (2008). Molecular Modelling for
Beginners. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. UK.
2. Leach, A. R. (2001). Molecular Modeling Principles
and Applications. 2nd Ed. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3. Grant, G. H. and Richards, W. G. (1995).
Computational Chemistry. Oxford University Press,
Oxford.
4. Young, David C. (2001). Computational Chemistry: A
Practical Guide for Applying Techniques to Real
World Problems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
5. Dill, K.A. and Bromberg, S. (2003). Molecular Driving
Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry &
Biology, Garland Science, USA.
Physical Chemistry of Polymers
Simple kinetic of radical polymerization. Introduction to
the size and conformation of polymer chain. Polymer in
solution– interaction between solvent and polymer
molecules. Effect of molecular weights on the physical
properties of polymers. Distribution of molecular weights
and average molecular weights Mn and Mw.
Determination of average molecular weight: (a) endgroup analysis, (b) osmometry, (c) viscometry.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
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Non-metal Chemistry
Descriptive chemistry of non metals such as hydrogen,
carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, halogens,
silicon, boron and inert gases
Organometallics Chemistry
Identify organometallic complexes of Transition Group
metals & some electronic rules. Preparation of carbonyl,
olefin, carbene & metallocene complexes, orbitals
involved. Structural elucidations by spectroscopic
methods and x-ray structural analysis, reactions related
to catalytic industry.
50%
20%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism of Transition
Metal Complexes
Introduction
to
inorganic
reaction mechanism.
Dissociative, associative and interchange mechanisms.
Derivation of the rate law based on the above
mechanisms.
Substitution reactions of octahedral,
tetrahedral and 5-coordinate systems.
Substitution
reactions catalysed by acid and base. Inner-sphere and
outer-sphere mechanisms.
Soft skills:
CT2, LL1
References:
1. Fried, J. R. (1995). Polymer Science and Technology.
Prentice Hall International Editions.
2. Harry, R. A. and Frederick, W. L. (1992).
Contemporary Polymer Chemistry. 2nd Ed. Prentice
Hall.
3. Steven, M. P. (1999). Polymer Chemistry – An
Introduction. 3rd Ed. Oxford Univ. Press.
4. Challa, G. (1993). Polymer Chemistry – An
Introduction. Ellis Horwood.
5. Stephen, L. R. (1993). Fundamental Principles of
Polymeric Materials. John Wiley.
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Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
60%
15%
25%
Medium of instruction:
English
COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY
Soft skills:
CS1, CT5
Introduction to computers – history, elements in
computers, operating system. Computers in chemistry,
internet. Internet based chemistry – introduction to web
technologies useful in chemistry, chemical databases,
use of chemical web services.
References:
1. Cotton, F. A. and Wilkinson, G. (1972). Advanced
Inorganic Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Basolo, F. and Pearson, R. G. (1967). Mechanism of
Inorganic Reactions. A study of Metal Complexes in
Solution. 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Henderson, R. A. (1993). The Mechanisms of
Reactions at Transition Metal Sites. Oxford Science
Publications.
4. Elschenbroich,
C.
and
Salzer,
A.
(1992).
Organometallics: A Concise Introduction. 2nd Ed.
VCH.
5. Spessard, G. O. and Miessler, G. L. (1997).
Organometallic Chemistry. Prentice Hall.
Introduction to computational chemistry – history and
development, techniques, molecular mechanics and
molecular stimulation as well as application examples.
Practical laboratory – FORTRAN programming or
practical computational chemistry (Gaussian).
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
50%
10%
40%
SCES3120
Medium of instruction:
English
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
Introduction to the history and philosophy of organic
synthesis; retrosynthetic analysis; protecting groups,
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Statistical Thermodynamics
chemoselectivity, and functional group interconversions;
advanced application of the chemistry of enolates in
organic synthesis.
The fundamentals of statistical mechanics from the
definitions of molecular interactions giving a set of
energy levels for N-molecule systems. Statistical
treatment to obtain a distribution of the most probable
energy configuration or
Boltzmann distribution.
Introduction to partition function of molecules containing
all the information on N-molecule systems. Ensemble
concept, incorporated partition function and its relation to
thermodynamic properties. Applications of this method in
various chemical problems.
Advanced stereochemistry, asymmetric synthesis
(diastereoselective dan enantioselective reactions),
reagent control; synthesis of one or two important
classes of interesting compounds (e.g steroids,
prostanoids, macrolides, taxoids etc.).
Physical organic concepts and methods in the
determination of reaction mechanisms: products,
kinetics, stereochemistry, isotope labelling, kinetic
isotope effects, linear free energy relationships.
Introduction to the conservation of orbital symmetry: the
principle of conservation of orbital symmetry in
electrocyclic reactions.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Medium of instruction:
English
60%
15%
25%
Soft skills:
CS1, CT5
Medium of instruction:
English
References:
1. Engel, T. and Reid,P.(2013) Physical
Chemistry, 3rd ed. Pearson International
issue.
2. Atkins, P. W., Paula, J.D. (2010). Physical Chemistry,
9th ed. Oxford University Press.
3. Atkins, P. W. (1983). Molecular Quantum Mechanics,
2nd Ed. Oxford University Press.
4. Lowe, J. P. (1993). Quantum Chemistry, 2nd Ed.
Academic Press.
5. Deanin, D. (1972). Polymer Structure, Properties and
Application. Cahners Books, Boston.
6. Seymour, R. B. and Carraher, C. E. (1992). Polymer
Chemistry. 3rd Ed. Marcel Dekker, New York.
Soft skills:
CT5
References:
1. Carey, F. A. and Sundberg, R. J. (2002). Advanced
Organic Chemistry. Part B: Reactions and Synthesis.
4th Ed. Plenum Press, New York & London.
2. Eliel, E. L., Wilen, S. H. and Mander, L. M. (1994).
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds. John Wiley
& Sons Canada, Ltd.
3. Lowry, T. H. and Richardson, K. S. (1987).
Mechanism and Theory in Organic Chemistry. 3rd Ed.
Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company.
4. Harris, J. M. and Wamser, C. C. (1976).
Fundamentals of Organic Reaction Mechanisms.
Wiley & Sons.
5. Isaacs, N. (1996). Physical Organic Chemistry. 2nd Ed.
Prentice Hall.
SCES3130
60%
15%
25%
SCES3140
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY II
Unit operation; principles of mass transfer, heat transfer
and different types of reactor design technology. The
focus will be on common reactor design such as batch
reactor, Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) and
continuous fixed bed reactor.
Reaction engineering includes conversion, reactor sizing
and kinetics.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III
Quantum Mechanics
Approximate methods: variational method and timeindependent perturbation theory; Electronic structure of
molecules: Born-Oppenheimer approximation, molecular
orbital theory, valence-bond theory, Huckel molecular
orbital theory, electron configuration, Slater determinant,
angular momentum coupling, molecule terms, spinorbit and other interactions, symmetry, molecule spectra
and selection rules; Hartree-Fock self-consistent-field
method and other ab initio methods.
Case study
Selected chemical processes for the production of
natural gas, oleochemicals, surfactants, detergents,
paints, fragrances, lubricants and adhesives.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Macromolecule
Introduction and importance of macromolecular study,
main differences of macromolecules compared to other
molecules based on size and molecular weight and
solutions
of macromolecules.
Molecular mass
distribution and methods of determining the molecular
mass. Natural rubber and in-situ reactions, uses of
natural rubber latex and synthetic latex in industries.
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT3, LL1. KK1
References:
1. Ertl, G., Konzinger, H. and Weitkamp, J. (1997).
Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Vol 4-5.
Wiley-VCH.
2. Field, R. H. (1988). Chemical Engineering:
Introductory Aspects. Houndsmills.
3. Hamilton, R. J. (1995). Developments in Oils and
Fats. Chapman & Hall.
4. Othmer, K (1999-2012), Encyclopaedia of Chemical
Technology. 4th Edition. John Wiley and Sons
Chemical Kinetics and the Dynamics of Reactions
Diffusion controlled reactions. Activated complex theory
and reactions in solutions. The dynamics of molecular
collisions. The kinetics of fast reactions. The properties
of non-equilibrium.
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Assessment Methods:
Report writing and presentation
ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Trace Analysis
Introduction; Techniques and limitations; considerations
in implementation of trace analysis
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS3, CT5, LL, EM2
Sample Decomposition
Steps in total analysis; dry, wet and microwave sample
digestion; Appropriate considerations for decomposition
of real samples
SCES3190
Spectrometry
ICP-AES and ICP-MS techniques; arc-sparc and plasma
AES; advanced atomic absorption spectrophotometry;
XRF.
Assessment Methods:
Presentation and report writing: 100%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT4, CS6, TS5, EM3
Electroanalytical Techniques
Pulse techniques in polarography, voltammetry using
hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE), platinum
electrode, carbon electrode. Stripping analysis; anodic
stripping voltammetry, trace analysis. Coulometric
analysis, constant potential coulometry, constant current
coulometry, applications and advantages.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY II
Development and Environment- Introduction, the effects
of human activities on the environment. Conflicts
between development and environment. Sustainable
development.
Automation
Principles of automation; instrumental analysis, process
control;
automatic
instruments;
auto-analyser,
microprocessor-controlled instruments; computers in
analytical laboratories
Environmental Management – History, Environmental
Quality Act (1974). Environmental management
strategies. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Supporting PROGRAMs and examples of preventive
laws applicable in Malaysia and some other developed
nations such as U.S.A.
Distribution, transport and fate of major pollutants in the
environment. Principles of environmental monitoring and
sampling, sample storage and pretreatment. Introduction
to basic concepts in analytical chemistry and chemical
equilibrium. Introduction to major analytical techniques
for environmental analysis, including spectroscopic and
chromatographic methods.
50%
20%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT5, TS1, LL1, LS2
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
References:
1. Daniel C. Harris (2008). Exploring Chemical Analysis,
4th Edition, W.H. Freeman Publ.
2. Christian, G. D. (2008). Analytical Chemistry, 7th
Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Skoog, D.A., Holler, F.J and Crouch, S.R. (2007).
Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 6th Edition,
Thomson Brooks/Cole.
4. David Harvey (2000). Modern Analytical Chemistry,
McGraw Hill Publ.
5. Skoog, D.A., West, D.M., Holler, F.J. and Crouch,
S.R. (2004). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry,
8th Edition, Brooks/Cole Publ.
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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Industrial training is the course designed for the B.Sc.
(Applied Chemistry). Student is required to follow the
industrial training program for a minimum of 8 weeks.
Industrial training must be related to chemistry and the
student is required to prepare a report for evaluation.
The training program will be briefed by the industrial
training program supervisor.
Separation Methods
Advanced aspects on the theory and process of
separation in GC and HPLC; van Deemter equation,
general resolution equation and HETP, types and
selection of stationary phases in GC, capillary GC,
reversed phase HPLC; effects of mobile phases in
HPLC separations; instrumentation in GC and HPLC;
detectors in GC and HPLC; hyphenated techniques –
GC-MS and LC-MS.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
: 100%
50%
20%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT3, TS3, EM2
References:
1. Cunningham, W.P., and Cunningham M.A. (2008).
Environmental Science: A Global Concern. 10th Ed.
McGraw Hill.
2. Georg Schwedt (2001). The Essential Guide to
Environmental Chemistry. John Wiley & Son Ltd
3. Sham Sani (1993). Environment and Development in
Malaysia: Changing Concerns and Approaches. ISIS.
4. Hester, R. W. (Ed.) (1996). Understanding Our
Environment. 2nd Ed. RSC.
5. Harrison, R. M. (Ed.) (1996). Pollution, Cause and
Control. 3rd Ed. RSC.
PROJECT
Students will carry out project works related to the
Bachelor of Science Program. This course is to be
continued for a maximum of 2 semesters. Detailed
information about this course can be downloaded from
the Department’s website.
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6. Spiro, T.G. and Stigliani W.M., Chemistry of the
Environment, Second Edition 2003, Prentice Hall.
microscopy, Thermal analysis (TGA, DTA, DSC), X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
Auger
electron
spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy.
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Metal, Glass, Ceramic and Refractory Materials Metal
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II
Introduction to metallic properties, relationship between
structure and metallic properties, phase diagram of metals
and simple alloys. Glass - Glassy state, types of glass,
application. Ceramic and Refractory materials Preparation, properties and application, composites
Trace Analysis
Introduction; Techniques and limitations; considerations
in implementation of trace analysis
Sample Decomposition
Steps in total analysis; dry, wet and microwave sample
digestion; Appropriate considerations for decomposition
of real samples.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Spectrometry
ICP-AES and ICP-MS techniques; arc-sparc and plasma
AES; advanced atomic absorption spectrophotometry;
XRF
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT1
Separation Methods
Advanced aspects on the theory and process of
separation in GC and HPLC; van Deemter equation,
general resolution equation and HETP, types and
selection of stationary phases in GC, capillary GC,
reversed phase HPLC; effects of mobile phases in
HPLC separations; instrumentation in GC and HPLC;
detectors in GC and HPLC; hyphenated techniques –
GC-MS and LC-MS.
References:
1. Callister, W. D. (1997). Material Science &
Engineering: An Introduction, 4th edition, John-Wiley &
Sons.
2. Willard, H. H., Merritt, L. L., Dean, J.A. and Settle,
F.A. (1988). Instrumental Methods of Analysis. 7th
edition. Wadsworth Publishing Company.
3. Smith, W. F. (1986). Principles of Materials Science and
Engineering, McGraw-Hill
4. Kingery, W. D., Bowen, H. K. and Uhlmann, D. R.
(1976). Introduction to Ceramics. 2nd Ed. John Wiley &
Sons.
Electroanalytical Techniques
Pulse techniques in polarography, voltammetry using
hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE), platinum
electrode, carbon electrode. Stripping analysis; anodic
stripping voltammetry, trace analysis. Coulometric
analysis, constant potential coulometry, constant current
coulometry, applications and advantages.
SCES3317
CHEMISTRY
Automation
Principles of automation; instrumental analysis, process
control;
automatic
instruments;
auto-analyser,
microprocessor-controlled instruments; computers in
analytical laboratories.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
BIOINORGANIC
AND
BIOMIEMTIC
Importance of metals in biological system.
Structure of protein. Phorphyrin as ligand. Zinc enzyme.
Electron transfer agents : iron-sulphur protein, molybdo
and
iron-copper
protein.
Nitrogen
fixation.
Photosynthesis,
chlorophyll,
chain
component :
Cytocrome-C,
plastocyanin,
electron
transfer
mechanism along the chain. Superoxide dismutase.
Organometallic complexes as
chemotherapheutic
drugs.
50%
20%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Soft skills:
CT5, TS1, LL1, LS2
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
References:
1. Harris, C. D. (2008). Exploring Chemical Analysis, 4th
Edition, W.H. Freeman Publ.
2. Christian, G. D (2008). Analytical Chemistry, 7th
Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Skoog, D. A., Holler, F.J. and Crouch, S.R. (2007).
Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 6th Edition,
Thomson Brooks/Cole.
4. Harvey, D (2000). Modern Analytical Chemistry,
McGraw Hill Publ.
5. Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, F. J. and Crouch, S.
R. (2004). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th
Edition, Brooks/Cole Publ.
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70%
30%
Soft skills:
CT2
SCES3319
ELECTROSYNTHESIS
Electrosynthesis in industry for the synthesis of organic
and inorganic chemicals; aluminium extraction, chloralkali process and sodium hydroxide. Laboratory
techniques and instrumentation, quantities and
qualitative data analysis. The analysis method enables
the determination of redox potential in any compound.
Cyclic voltammetry method in diagnosis mechanism will
be introduced such as E, EC, CE or ECE reactions
mechanism.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
Materials Characterisation Techniques
Introduction to structural and physical characterisation
techniques, X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron
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Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT3
Soft skills:
CS1, CT3
References:
1. Brett C.M. A. and Brett, A. M. O. (1993).
Electrochemistry
Principles,
Methods
and
Applications, Oxford Uni. Press Inc.
2. Hartmunt W., Helmut V.,Gerhard K., Hubert G., Klaus
J., Ulrich G., Helmut S., (2012) Ullmann’s
Encyclopedia
of
Industrial
Chemistry,
Electrochemistry, 2. Inorganic Electrochemical
Process
3. Pletcher D. and Walsh, F.C. (1993). Industrial
Electrochemistry. Blackie Academic and Professional.
4. Hibbert, D. B. (1993). Introduction to Electrochemistry,
MacMillan Press Ltd.
5. Oldham, K.B., Myland, J.C., Bond, A.M. (2011).
Electrochemical
Science
and
Technology:
Fundamentals and Applications, John Wiley & Sons,
Ltd.
References:
1. Finar, I. L. Organic Chemistry. Vol: 2, Streochemistry
and the chemistry of Natural Products. Longman.
2. Bruneton, J. (1995). Pharmacognosie, Phytochimie et
plantes Medicinals, Lavoisier
3. Kurt, B. G. Torsel (terjemahan Nordin Lajis) (1992).
Kimia hasil semulajadi, pendekatan biosintesis dan
mekanisme kepada metabolisme sekunder. DBP.
4. Pavia, L. K. (2001). Introduction to spectroscopy.
Harcourt College Publishers.
5. Cannell, R. J. P. (1998). Natural Product Isolation.
Hamuna Press.
SCES3321
SCES3327
Retrosynthetic analysis and synthesis design. Selectivity
in synthesis: chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity.
Synthesis of acyclic and cyclic compounds. Concept of
umpulong; functional group interconversion. Use of
organometallic reagents in syntheses. Asymmetric
synthesis; selected examples from classical and
contemporary syntheses.
BIOSYNTHESIS
Biosynthesis of natural products. Enzymes and
enzymatic processes. Application of isotopes (especially
in conjunction with 13C-NMR), in the study of biosynthetic
mechanisms. Biosynthesis of polyketides; fatty acids,
prostanoids, aromatic compounds and macrocyclic
antibiotics. Biosynthesis of terpenes, terpenoids, and
natural rubber. Shikimic acid. Selected biosynthesis of
several interesting natural product molecules (e.g.
terpenoids, aromatic compounds, carbohydrates, etc.)
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS2, CT3
70%
30%
References:
1. Warren, S. (1982). Organic Synthesis: The
Disconnection Approach. John Wiley and Sons.
Chichester, New York, Brisbane, Toronto, Singapore.
2. Carey, F. A. and Sundberg, R. J. (2002). Advanced
Organic Chemistry. Part B: Reactions and Synthesis,
4th Ed. Plenum Press, New York & London.
3. Smith, M. B. (2001). Organic Synthesis. 2nd Ed.
McGraw Hill Inc.
4. Smith, M. B. and March, J. (2001). March's Advanced
Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and
Structure (March's Advanced Organic Chemistry). 5th
Ed. Wiley-Interscience.
5. Smith, W. A., Bochkov, A.F. and Caple, R. (1998).
Organic Synthesis: The Science Behind the Art, RSC.
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT3, LL3
References:
1. Stoker, H. S. (2010). General, Organic and Biological
Chemistry, 5th Ed. Brooks/Cole.
2. Voet, D. and Voet, J. (2004). Biochemistry. 3rd Ed.
Wiley.
3. Bu'Lock and Kurt, B. G. Kimia Hasil Semulajadi. DBP,
Kuala Lumpur.
4. Mann, J. (1987). Secondary Metabolism. 2nd Edition.
Oxford University Press.
5. Mann, J. (1994). Chemical Aspects of Biosynthesis.
Oxford University Press.
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ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
SCES3328
CHEMISTRY
NATURALPRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
MECHANISTIC
ORGANIC
Reactive intermediates in organic chemistry including
carbocations, free radicals, carbenes, nitrenes, and
radical-ions. Chemistry of free radicals: reactions and
mechanisms of free radicals including addition,
rearrangement,
cyclization
and
fragmentation;
applications of radical reactions in organic synthesis;
reactions of carbenes, nitrenes, and ion-radicals.
Formation,
stability,
and
rearrangements
of
carbocations. Mechanistic details of selected classes of
organic reactions such as nucleophilic substitution,
hydrolysis, polar rearrangements, electron-transfer
A study of natural products by focusing to their
development and application of pharmaceuticals,
pesticides, colouring and perfumes. Investigation of
selected natural products such as alkaloid, terpenoid,
flavonoid,
lignan,
glycoside
compounds
and
semiochemistry.
Selected
instruments
and
spectroscopic methods for separation and structural
elucidation of natural products (including 2D NMR
method) will be discussed.
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reactions, photochemical reactions. Pericyclic reactions:
molecular orbitals; conservation of orbital symmetry in
concerted reactions: theory and applications of
electrocyclic reactions, sigmatropic rearrangeents and
cycloidditions. Applications in organic synthesis.
of vibration; introduction to high resolution spectroscopy,
electronic spectroscopy, and modern techniques in
spectroscopy.
Laser techniques and applications of lasers in
spectroscopy.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
NMR: Sensitivity and time scale of techniques of
spectroscopy; quantum mechanics of two spin system.
Nuclear relaxation mechanisms, nuclear Overhauser
effect (NOE). Magnetization transfer. NMR of
quadrupolar nuclei in the solid and solution states. Solid
state NMR, direct dipolar coupling, chemical shift
anisotropy, magic angle rotation, and multidimensional
NMR, NMR of liquid crystals.
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT6
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
References:
1. Woodward, R. B. and Hoffmann, R. (1970). The
Conservation of Orbital Symmetry. Academic Press
Inc.
2. March, J. and Smith, M. (2007). Advanced Organic
Chemistry. 6th Ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
3. Lowry, T. H. and Richardson, K. S. (1987).
Mechanism and Theory in Organic Chemistry. 3rd Ed.
Harper and Row.
4. Bellamy, A. J. (1974). An Introduction to the
Conservation of Orbital Symmetry. Longman.
5. Fleming, I. (1976). Frontier Orbitals and Organic
Chemical Reactions. Wiley.
SCES3329
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS3, CT3
References:
1. Hollas, J. M. (1992). Modern Spectroscopy. 2nd Ed.
John Wiley.
2. Harris, R. K. (1986). Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy. Longman.
3. Diem, M. (1993). Modern Vibrational Spectroscopy.
John Wiley.
4. Harris, D. C. and Bertolucci, M. D. (1989). Symmetry
and Spectroscopy. Dover Publications.
5. Levine, I. N. (1975) Molecular Spectroscopy, Wiley
Inter-Science Publications.
PHYSICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Application of physical organic concepts in the
determination of organic reaction mechanisms: kinetics
and energetics; stereochemistry; solvent effects; kinetic
isotope effects; linear free energy relationships.
SCES3333
Catalysis: catalysis in molecules, induced catalysis,
covalent catalysis, nucleophilic catalysis, general acidand general-base catalysis, micellar catalysis and
enzymatic catalysis.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Electroplating
Describe, define and contrast different types of
deposition techniques. Identify and describe advantages
and disadvantages of electroplating.
70%
30%
Battery and Fuel Cells
Describe fundamentals and analyze components of a
battery, charge and discharge of battery, types of
battery, types of fuel cells. Compare and contrast
different types of batteries and fuel cells.
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT5
Corrosion
Describe “corrosion cell”.
Describe, define and compare different of types of
corrosion in industry. Describe, explain and define types
of corrosion protection.
References:
1. M. Niyaz Khan (2006). Micellar catalysis, CRC Press,
Taylor & Francis Group.
2. Jencks, W. P. (1969). Catalysis in Chemistry and
Enzymology. McGraw-Hill, New York.
3. March, J. (1992). Advanced Organic Chemistry:
Reactions, Mechanisms and Structure, McGraw-Hill.
4th Ed.
4. Hine, J. (1975). Structural Effects on Equilibria in
Organic Chemistry. Wiley.
5. Reichardt, C. (1988). Solvents and Solvent Effects in
Organic Chemistry, VCH, New York.
Electrochemical Sensors
Describe, define, compare and contrast potentiometric
and amperometric sensors and the fundamentals
underlying them, identify factors for a good
electrochemical
sensor, describe examples of
electrochemical sensors.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
SCES3332
ADVANCED MOLECULAR
SPECTROSCOPY
Medium of instruction:
English
Selections of topics are as follows:
Soft skills:
CS3, CT1
Basic quantum mechanics and group theory for
spectroscopy; vibrational spectroscopy of polyatomic
molecules, selection rules and analysis of normal modes
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References:
1. Pletcher, D. and Walsh, F.C. (1990). Industrial
Electrochemistry. 2nd Edition.
2. Wang, J. (2000). Analytical Electrochemistry.
3. Skoog, Holler and Nieman (1998). Principles of
Instrumental Analysis.
SCES3334
ADVANCED COLLOID CHEMISTRY
An advanced course for students having some
knowledge in colloids chemistry. Students will be taught
on some of selected topics in colloid chemistry such as
surfactants and monolayers, emulsions, Winsor
systems, foams and related topics on surface interfacial
instrumentations.
POLYMER CHEMISTRY II
Discussion on theory of emulsion and microemulsions
covering some aspects of Winsor systems and
surfactant intermolecular interaction at interface.
Application of emulsions and microemulsion in
nanomaterial synthesis. Theory on monolayer and
monolayer stability will be also be discussed.
Characterization of a Polymer System
Non-instrumental
techniques
–
(a)
density
measurements / comparisons, and (b) heating and
burning tests.
Instrumental techniques - (a) thermal analysis (DSC &
TGA), (b) infrared spectroscopy, and (c) NMR
spectroscopy.
Students will also be taught on some instruments in
interfacial analysis and flow behavior of materials.
Aspects of the strengths and weaknesses of these
techniques in polymer characterization and their
applications in research and industry will be introduced.
Relevant examples will be discussed and set as
assignments.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Medium of instruction:
English
Polymer Processing
Basic polymer processing – extrusion, pultrusion,
injection, compression and blow mouldings, mixing
mechanism, etc.
Soft skills:
CS1, CT3
Principle of compounding polymer – identifying the
polymer mixture, microstructure of compound and final
properties.
References:
1. Adamson, A. W. and Gast, A.P. (1997). Physical
Chemistry of Surfaces. WILEY-INTERSCIENCE.
2. Shaw, D. J. (1992). Introduction to Colloid & Surface
Chemistry. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
3. Hiemenz, P. C. and Rjagopalan, R. (1997). Principles
of Colloid & Surface Chemistry. 3rd Ed. Marcel
Dekker.
4. Aveyard, R. and Haydon, D.A. An Introduction to the
Principles of Surface Chemistry. Cambridge
University Press.
5. Evans, D. F. and Wennerström, H. (1999). The
Colloidal Domain: Where Physics, Chemistry, Biology
and Technology Meet. 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons.
Extrusion and formation technology using die – analysis
and operation of the single screw and the twin screw
extruders.
Principles of injection moulding – Machine structure and
mould design, thermoplastic injections, relationship
between processing conditions, microstructure and
material properties.
Mechanical Properties of Polymer
Glassy and crystalline conditions, rheology of polymer,
failure phenomena, and yield property.
SCES3336
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
60%
15%
25%
50%
20%
30%
LIQUID CRYSTAL
Historical development of liquid crystals. Mesogens and
molecular structures. Molecular organisations in
nematic, cholesteric, and smectic mesophases.
Thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals. Polymorphism
in liquid crystals. Quantitative description of molecular
order and elastic properties of liquid crystals. Effects of
magnetic field, electric field and surface forces on liquid
crystals. Scientific applications of low-molar mass liquid
crystals as anisotropic solvents in NMR. Applications of
liquid crystals in electro-optic display devices. Liquid
crystal main-chain and liquid crystal side-chain
polymers. Technological applications of liquid crystal
polymers.
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT6, LL3, KK1
References:
1. Deanin, D. (1972). Polymer structure, properties and
application. Cahners Books, Boston.
2. Seymour, R. B. and Carraher, C.E., Jr. (1992).
Polymer Chemistry - an introduction, Marcel Dekker
Inc.
3. Stevens, M. P. (1975). Polymer Chemistry - An
introduction. Addison-Wesley,
4. Sperling, H. (1992). Introduction to Physical Polymer
Sciences. 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, N.Y.
5. Ward, I. M. and Hadley, D. W. (1993). An Introduction
to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers. Wiley.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT3
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References:
1. Collings, P. J. and Hird, M. (1997). Introduction to
Liquid Crystals - Chemistry and Physics, Taylor and
Francis.
2. Tharwat F. Tadros (2005). Applied Surfactants:
Principles and Applications. WILEY-VCH.
3. Emsley, W. and Lindon, J. C. NMR Spectroscopy
using Liquid Crystal Solvents. Pergamon Press.
4. Singh, S. and David A Dunmur, (2002). Liquid
Crystals: Fundamentals. World Scientific
5. Robert H. Chen, (2011). Liquid Crystal Displays:
Fundamental Physics and Technology. John Wiley &
Sons.
SCES3337
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT3
References:
1. Ertl, G., Kozinger, H. dan Weitkamp, J. (Eds) (1997).
Handbook of Heterogenous Catalysis, Vol I dan II.
Wiley-VCH.
2. Moulijn, J.A., van Leeuwen, P.W.N.M. and van
Santen, R.A. (1993). Catalysis: An Integrated
Approach to Homogeneous, Heterogeneous and
Industrial Catalysis (Studies in Surface Science and
Catalysis). Elsevier.
COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY II
Computational rechniques including the following
methods: Orbital molecule method, Hartree Fock selfconsistent-field (SCF) and its solution, ab initio and
semiempirical. Post Hatree Fock technique will be
discussed as well. Molecular mechanics method, force
field.
Monte Carlo simulations and molecular dynamics.
Reaction dynamics.
SCES3352
General Theory of Composites
Introduction , origin of reinforcement process, Cox
shearlag, prediction of tensile Young modulus, modulus
for composites with parallel fibre, calculation of Young
modulus of composites with complex fibre arrangement,
mechanical properties at high extensions including
Kelly-Tyson model,
calculation of fracture strength of composite materials.
Neural network in chemistry.
Practical
Applications of computational techniques in solving
chemical problems. Employing of computational
chemistry packages for this purpose.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Process of Forming Composite Structure
Filament winding, compression moulding, pultrusion,
general comparison of properties of composite materials
and non-reinforced materials.
50%
10%
40
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Practical:
Medium of instruction:
English
50%
20%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CS1, CT3
Soft skills:
CT2, CS1
References:
1. Bachrach, S. M., (2007) Computational Organic
Chemistry, WILEY.
2. Koch, W. and Holthausen, M.C (2001) A Chemist's
Guide to Density Functional Theory, WILEYVCH..
3. Sholl, D. S, (2009) Density Functional Theory: A
Practical Introduction, WILEY.
4. Jensen, F. (1999). Introduction to Computational
Chemistry, WILEY.
5. Dronskowski , R. (2006) Computational Chemistry of
Solid State Materials: A Guide for Materials Scientists,
Chemists, Physicists and others, WILEYVCH.
References:
1. Nielsen, L. E. (1993). Mechanical Properties of
Polymers and Composites. Marcel Dekker, New York.
2. Hull, D. (1981). An Introduction to Composite Materials.
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
3. Harris, B. (1986). Engineering Composite Materials. The
Institute of Metals, London.
4. Crawford, R. J. (1998). Plastics Engineering. 3rd Ed.
Butterworth-Heinemann.
SCES 3355
CHEMISTRY
SCES3340
COMPOSITE POLYMER MATERIALS
APPLIED
ORGANOMELTALLIC
CATALYSIS
Homogeneous catalysis: the use of transition metal
complexes
in
catalytic
cycle.
Application
of
organometallic compounds in organic synthesis.
Introduction to catalysis, role and implication of catalyst
in a chemical reaction. Concept of catalysis in general in
which the catalytic function and structure, catalyst
design, synthesis methods, characterisation techniques
will be covered.
Identify metals used in biological processes & drugs.
Definition of cancer cells & treatments. Some metal
complexes such as cisplatin, ruthenium and gold in
treating cancer. Preparation of these complexes.
Structure and activity relationship.
Catalyst performance and causes for catalyst
deactivation will be also introduced.
A few examples in the application of catalyst in chemical
industrial processes will be briefly included
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
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CT4
References
1. Drago, R. S. (1992). Physical Methods for Chemists.
2nd Edition. Saunders College Publishing.
2. Other references.
Soft skills:
CT2
References:
1. Elschenbroich,
C.
and
Salzer,
A.
(1989).
Organometallics: A Concise Introduction. VCH,
2. Kaim, W. and Schwederski, B. (1995). Bioinorganic
Chemistry: Inorganic elements in the Chemistry of Life.
John Wiley & Sons.
3. Coordination Chemistry Reviews Journal
4. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
SCES3362
CHEMISTRY
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES IN
General introduction to current characterization
techniques and detailed discussion in the latest
development in any three (3) of the instrumental
techniques list below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
X-ray diffractometry
Mössbauer spectroscopy
Thermal Analysis
Raman spectroscopy
Radiochemical technique
Scanning Electron microscopy
Multinuclear Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT2
References:
1. Drago, R. S. (1992). Physical Methods for Chemists. 2nd
Edition. Saunders College Publishing.
SCES3363
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY
Topics are chosen from special interests and expertise
of lecturers. Topics will be announced at the beginning
of each Session.
Assessment Methods:
Final examination:
Continuous Assessment:
70%
30%
Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
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FACULTY ELECTIVES COURSES (7 CREDITS) [EF]
For students from institute/departments other than the Department of Chemistry within Faculty of Science. Students may
choose any of the following course
Course Code
SCES1200
SCES1210
SCES1220
SCES1230
SCES2243
SCES2312
SCES2245
SCES2246
SCES2262
SCES2313
SCES2320
SCES2323
SCES2324
SCES2338
SCES2415
SCES2433
Course Name
Principles Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry l
Organic Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry I
General Environmental Chemistry
General Industrial Chemistry
Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Functional Group Chemistry
Biomolecules Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Petrochemistry
Solid State Chemistry
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Pre-requisite
Chemistry STPM or Equivalent
Chemistry STPM or Equivalent
Chemistry STPM or Equivalent
Chemistry STPM or Equivalent
SCES1210 and SCES1220
SCES1200
SCES1200, SCES1210,SCES1220 and
SCES1230
SCES1220
SCES1220
SCES 1200 and SCES1210
SCES1220
SCES1220
SCES 1200 and SCES1210
SCES1210 and SCES1230
SCES1200 and SCES1210
SCES1200 and SCES1230
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Credit
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2